Apoorva Mehta is an Indian-Canadian entrepreneur best known as the founder of Instacart, a grocery delivery and pick-up service based in the United States. He started the company in 2012 and led it as chief executive officer for several years before transitioning to the role of executive chairman.
| Name | Apoorva Mehta |
|---|---|
| Known for | Founder of Instacart |
| Nationality | Indian-Canadian |
| Profession | Entrepreneur, technology executive |
| Industry | E-commerce, grocery delivery |
| Company founded | Instacart (2012) |
Mehta was born in India and moved with his family to Canada, where he grew up. He studied electrical engineering before beginning his career in the technology and e-commerce sector. Prior to founding Instacart, he worked at Amazon, where he was involved in supply chain and fulfilment systems.
Mehta founded Instacart in San Francisco in 2012. The company offers same-day grocery delivery and pick-up services through a network of partner retailers in North America, with shoppers fulfilling orders placed through a mobile application and website. Under his leadership, Instacart grew into one of the largest online grocery platforms in the United States and partnered with a wide range of supermarket chains.
Mehta served as the chief executive officer of Instacart from its founding until he stepped down from the role and assumed the position of executive chairman, with day-to-day leadership transitioning to a new chief executive.
Mehta is regarded as a notable figure among entrepreneurs of Indian origin in North American technology, particularly within the on-demand and e-commerce delivery sector. Instacart is frequently cited as an example of the rapid expansion of online grocery services, a trend that accelerated significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic.